Jake Johnson on Ed Harris, Chris Farley and The Dink
- Jul 22, 2026
- 1:01:39
- Full Episode
Jake Johnson joins Dana and David this week to talk about doing comedy with Ed Harris, his experience with New Girl guest star Jon Lovitz, and his new movie The Dink. Also, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, and remembering back when old people were old.
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Brief Summary
Jake Johnson discusses his new film Dink and shares insights on comedy and aging with Dana Carvey.
Key points
- Jake Johnson's New Movie. Jake Johnson discusses his new film 'Dink' and its impressive cast.
- Aging and Comedy. The hosts reflect on aging and how perceptions of age have changed over the years.
- Self-Financing Indie Films. The speaker discusses the joy of self-financing indie films and being part of a creative group.
- Unexpected Comedy in Age Gap. A humorous pitch about a character's romantic interest reveals unexpected comedic elements.
- Reflections on Chris Farley. The speaker shares heartfelt memories of working with Chris Farley and his unique comedic style.
- Chris Farley's Physicality. Chris Farley was known for his larger-than-life presence, not just his height.
Episode highlights
- Jake Johnson's New MovieJake Johnson discusses his new film 'Dink' and its impressive cast.“Everybody's in it. Incredible cast.”1:21Jul 22, 2026
- Aging and ComedyThe hosts reflect on aging and how perceptions of age have changed over the years.“You know you're old when you refer to someone in their 40s as this young man.”3:32Jul 22, 2026
- Self-Financing Indie FilmsThe speaker discusses the joy of self-financing indie films and being part of a creative group.“I like that whole theme of it.”19:33Jul 22, 2026
- Unexpected Comedy in Age GapA humorous pitch about a character's romantic interest reveals unexpected comedic elements.“You grossing me out.”22:30Jul 22, 2026
- Reflections on Chris FarleyThe speaker shares heartfelt memories of working with Chris Farley and his unique comedic style.“You couldn't take your eyes off him.”35:45Jul 22, 2026
- Chris Farley's PhysicalityChris Farley was known for his larger-than-life presence, not just his height.“He's not tall. He's just big.”38:00Jul 22, 2026
- The Genius of Phil HartmanPhil Hartman was a versatile talent who brought a unique energy to every role.“Phil, you know, just, you know, think about him all the time.”50:21Jul 22, 2026
- The Comedy GameA realization that to succeed in comedy, one must continuously improve their craft.“If you want to play this game, I have to keep getting better.”55:21Jul 22, 2026
Tension
30/ 100Low tension
